Nikon Coolpix S600 Users Manual

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Error Messages
Technical Notes* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information.PR
Printer error: 
 check printer status.Running out of ink or 
printer error.Check printer. After 
checking the ink or solving 
the problem, select 
Resume and press k to 
resume printing.*–
PR
Printer error: 
 check paperSpecified size of paper is 
not loaded in printer.Load the specified paper, 
select Resume and press 
k to resume printing.*–
PR
Printer error: 
 paper jamPaper has...

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Technical Notes
Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems 
below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. 
Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Display, Settings and Power Supply
ProblemCause/SolutionA
Monitor is blank.•Camera is off.
•Battery is exhausted.
•Standby mode for saving power: press the 
shutter-release button halfway.
•When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash...

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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Electronically Controlled Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the 
camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a 
strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, 
then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact 
your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting 
the power source as described...

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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Digital zoom cannot be used.
•Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.
•Digital zoom is not available in the following 
situations.
-when s Active child, b Portrait, e 
Night portrait or k Close-up is selected 
for Scene mode.
- just before recording a movie (up to 2x can 
be applied while recording movies)104
35, 36, 
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No sound when shutter is 
released.•Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter 
sound in setup menu. 
•Continuous or BSS is selected for...

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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Playback
Unexpected results when flash 
set to V (auto with red-eye 
reduction).If taking pictures with V (auto with red-eye 
reduction) or fill flash with slow sync and red-
eye reduction when scene mode is set to e 
Night portrait, In-Camera Red Eye Fix may be 
applied to areas not affected by red-eye. Use any 
other scene mode other than e Night 
portrait, and change the flash to any other 
settings other than V (auto with red-eye 
reduction) and try shooting...

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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Pictures not displayed on 
television.•Choose correct Video mode.
•Memory card contains no pictures. Replace 
memory card. Remove memory card to play 
back pictures from internal memory.107
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Nikon Transfer does not start 
when camera is connected.•Camera is off.
•Battery is exhausted.
•USB cable is not correctly connected.
•If the computer OS used is Windows 2000 
Professional, the camera will not be able to 
connect.
•Camera is not recognized by the computer....

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Technical Notes
Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX S600 Digital Camera
TypeCompact digital camera
Effective pixels10.0 million
Image sensor1/2.33-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 10.34 million
Lens4× Zoom-Nikkor lens
Focal length5.0-20.0mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 
28-112mm)
f/-numberf/2.7-5.8
Construction7 elements in 6 groups
Digital zoomUp to 4x (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 
approx. 448mm)
Vibration reductionLens shift
Autofocus (AF)Contrast-detect AF
Focus...

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Specifications
Technical Notes
ISO sensitivity (Standard 
output sensitivity)ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
(auto gain from ISO 100 to 800)
Exposure
Metering224-segment matrix, center-weighted
Exposure controlProgrammed auto exposure with exposure compensation 
(–2.0 to  +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Range
(ISO 100)[W]: 0 to 15.5 EV
[T]: 2.2 to 17.7 EV
ShutterMechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Speed1/1500-1 s
ApertureElectronically-controlled ND filter (-2 AV) selection
Range2...

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Specifications
Technical Notes
* Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life 
of camera batteries. Measured at 23 °C (73 °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired 
with every other shot, image mode set to i Normal (3648). Battery life may vary 
depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.
* Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged Rechargeable 
Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 operated at an...

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Technical Notes
Supported Standards
•DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital 
camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.
•DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows 
pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card.
•Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format 
for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.2, a standard that allows information stored 
with...